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Join Renato Beninatto and Laszlo K Varga for an insightful livestream discussion on 'The Language Industry Curve.'
This comprehensive report examines 40 years of language services industry evolution and predicts its trajectory for the next decade.
Key topics include
⚡ Historical milestones shaping the industry.
⚡ Technological transitions, from machine translation to AI.
⚡ The future of localization and its role in managing complexity.
⚡ Predictions for industry growth and adaptation.
Gain valuable insights into the past, present, and future of the language services industry. -
After the success of our first session, we're back to tackle more of your burning questions about the interpreting industry. Our previous event with Dipak Patel, Ewandro Magalhães, and host Tucker Johnson was a hit, providing real-time answers to your most pressing queries.
Now, we're gearing up for another exciting live Q&A session.
Don't miss this chance to:
- Get expert insights on the latest industry trends
- Have your specific questions addressed by thought leaders
- Network with peers and professionals in the field
- Gain valuable knowledge to advance your interpreting career
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Join Nimdzi Insights for an enlightening live panel discussion on Language Access Plan Development. Featuring two of the industry’s foremost experts, Bill Rivers and Carol Velandia, MBA, CHI, PMP, LMSW.
About Bill: he is a seasoned expert in language and culture with over 25 years of experience. He has held leadership roles in national language organizations, worked in government and academia, and conducted extensive research. His expertise spans language acquisition, assessment, policy, and economic development. He is fluent in Russian and French.
About Carol: is a champion for equal access to public services for those with limited English proficiency (LEP). She runs a language access service company and advises organizations on better serving LEP communities. Her expertise includes navigating language access laws and regulations, designing language access plans, and resolving communication barriers. She is also an educator, creating programs for social service professionals, and an award-winning advocate for the LEP population.
This event is a must-attend for professionals dedicated to advancing language access in diverse settings.
About Nimdzi Live:
There is a shadow industry driving the growth of ALL global brands: localization. Let’s discuss globalization, localization, translation, interpretation, language, and culture, with an emphasis on how it affects your business, whether you have a scrappy start-up or work for a top global brand.
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Africa’s rich linguistic tapestry and its many low-resource languages offer a unique challenge for localization project managers.
With Mary Nanafi we will explore practical tools and strategies for navigating the uncertainties inherent in managing such projects and a crucial, often overlooked aspect: navigating uncertainties.
The episode will reveal how to overcome these challenges and streamline your African localization projects focused on low-resource languages!
About Mary: is a seasoned project manager at Bolingo Consult, specializing in low-resource language projects. With extensive experience, she skillfully navigates the complexities of managing localization efforts for Africa's rich linguistic tapestry. Mary's expertise lies in overcoming uncertainties and streamlining localization projects focused on low-resource languages.
About Nimdzi Live: There is a shadow industry driving the growth of ALL global brands: Localization. Let’s talk globalization, localization, translation, interpretation, language, and culture, with an emphasis on how it affects your business, whether you have a scrappy start-up or are working in a top global brand.
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Don't miss a new #NimdziLIVE, with Industry Experts Dipak Patel and Ewandro Magalhães, hosted by Tucker Johnson.
In this exclusive live, you'll get the opportunity to have your industry-related questions answered in real time. Send your questions in advance to [email protected]
About Dipak: is the CEO of GLOBO Language Solutions, a company that provides language translation, interpretation, and technology services for organizations to communicate with limited English proficiency and Deaf/hard-of-hearing individuals through a single SaaS platform. He has driven advances in the industry, helping users better understand their linguistically diverse customer base. Patel envisions GLOBO as a communications company supporting healthcare organizations across the patient journey, meeting federal mandates for language access. GLOBO's offerings, including an AI-enabled platform and live interpreters, improve language support throughout the care continuum, leading to better provider-patient conversations, outcomes, and healthcare equity.
About Ewandro: is a language services executive with over 30 years of experience, including as the former Chief Interpreter at the United Nations. He is the co-founder and Chief Language Officer of KUDO, an award-winning platform for live interpretation in online and hybrid meetings across languages. A charismatic communicator, he has interpreted for world leaders, pop singers, and professionals and is passionate about driving innovation and coaching language talent to excellence.
About Nimdzi Live:
There is a shadow industry driving the growth of ALL global brands: Localization. Let’s talk globalization, localization, translation, interpretation, language, and culture, with an emphasis on how it affects your business, whether you have a scrappy start-up or are working in a top global brand.
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Neural MT has been the leading AI translation solution for several years; however, with the promise and progress of LLMs, led notably by ChatGPT, what's the right technology for translation and localization processes? Are LLMs too immature, or is translation a potential area to develop your corporate LLM strategy? Unbabel CTO and Co-Founder João Graça will discuss Unbabel's investment in translation LLMs, the state of the technology, and the potential application in translation.
About João: João Graça is a co-founder, Chief Technology Officer, and computational force behind Unbabel. Portuguese-born João studied computer science at doctorate level at Lisbon’s leading technical university, Instituto Superior Técnico de Lisboa, followed by research in natural language processing (NLP) and a s postdoc in NLP at the University of Pennsylvania. João held various research scientist roles before co-founding Unbabel in 2013.
About Nimdzi Live: Localization is a shadow industry driving the growth of ALL global brands. Let’s discuss globalization, localization, translation, interpretation, language, and culture, with an emphasis on how it affects your business, whether you have a scrappy start-up or work for a top global brand.
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Starting the localization phase after code implementation usually leads to time and quality issues. Moving the localization process directly after the design phase can offer both time and quality advantages. However, some challenges have to be addressed. Please join Bettina and Carlos to talk about this!
About Carlos: Carlos is passionate about localization and possesses a strong technical background. With over 10 years of experience in the field, he is particularly focused on enhancing the efficiency of various processes and maintains a deep passion for Spanish culture worldwide.
About Bettina: is a localization enthusiast and loves all of her roles: program manager, advocate, negotiator, German translator, tester, author, and supporter.
About Nimdzi Live:
There is a shadow industry driving the growth of ALL global brands: Localization. Let’s talk globalization, localization, translation, interpretation, language, and culture, with an emphasis on how it affects your business, whether you have a scrappy start-up or are working in a top global brand.
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In this episode, we dive once more into the world of AI and its impact on the translation and interpretation industry. Our expert guests, Whitney Douglass, Vice President of Coordinated Services at GLOBO, Kristin Hoffman, Director of Translation at GLOBO, and Ewandro Magalhaes, the renowned writer, former United Nations staff, and conference interpreter, join host Tucker Johnson to separate fact from fiction when it comes to using AI for translation and interpreting services.
Whitney Douglass brings her extensive experience in compliance, quality assurance, and business development within the interpreting field to the discussion. She shares insights on how AI can enhance service delivery, client experience, and Deaf consumer satisfaction, while also addressing the challenges and limitations of AI in interpreting, particularly in the context of American Sign Language (ASL) education and medical interpreting.
Kristin Hoffman, with her unique background as an attorney and her focus on serving marginalized communities, provides valuable perspectives on the role of AI in document and audiovisual translation. She explores how AI can be leveraged to create positive impact while ensuring language access best practices are maintained, especially in the context of Title VI compliance and serving low-wage immigrants and migrant farm workers.
Ewandro Magalhaes, drawing from his diverse experiences as a writer, UN staff member, conference interpreter, and career coach, shares his thoughts on the promising field of remote interpretation and how AI is shaping its future. He offers insights on the potential benefits and drawbacks of AI-assisted interpretation, as well as strategies for language professionals to adapt and thrive in this evolving landscape.
Laura Holcomb is a professional interpreter, interpreter trainer, and partner at String & Can Multilingual Online, specializing in online simultaneous interpreting and tech services. She holds a Master in Conference Interpreting from Glendon College and works with English, Spanish, and Portuguese, focusing on coffee and agriculture. As an adjunct professor at Gle
About Nimdzi LIVE: A shadow industry is driving the growth of ALL global brands: Localization. Let’s talk about globalization, localization, translation, interpretation, language, and culture, emphasizing how they affect your business, whether you have a scrappy start-up or are working for a top global brand.
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In this episode, we take a look at a a real application of how a major localization company is partnering with AI to enhance their Multimedia localization services as we discuss Deluxe's strategic partnership with AI technology leader AppTek.
Deluxe, a major provider of media localization services, has acquired an interest in AppTek and will become the exclusive reseller of AppTek's products to the global media and entertainment industry. We explore how the combined expertise of the two companies will allow them to develop cutting-edge AI solutions to empower translators, voice artists and other creative professionals. The goal is to leverage AI sensibly to make more diverse content accessible to audiences worldwide, while still keeping human creativity at the center. Deluxe can now offer custom high-performance AI tools that integrate directly into customer workflows.
This partnership combines AppTek's award-winning R&D with Deluxe's decades of media localization experience. Tune in for an insightful discussion with Belén Agulló García, Ph.D., and Evgeny Matusov on how this major industry collaboration aims to push the boundaries of what's possible with AI-enabled localization.
We'll cover the key points of the deal and what it means for the future of global media distribution and access.
About Belén: she has over a decade of experience in the localization industry, starting in game localization with various roles. She later focused on training, teaching game localization, and subtitling technologies in master's programs across Europe. While completing her PhD in subtitling for virtual reality content, she took on roles as a lead media researcher and VP of learning at Nimdzi Insights. She works as a community builder at Deluxe Media, supporting a global team of over 5,000 freelance subtitlers to enhance their professional growth and ensure top-quality client experiences.
About Evgeny: is a seasoned professional with a passion for advancing the field of machine translation. As the Lead Science Architect at AppTek, he leads a team of experts in developing cutting-edge solutions that bridge language barriers.
About Nimdzi Live: A shadow industry is driving the growth of ALL global brands: Localization. Let’s talk globalization, localization, translation, interpretation, language, and culture, emphasizing how it affects your business, whether you have a scrappy start-up or are working in a top global brand.
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Scaling up an organization inevitably reaches an inflection point where founding teams can no longer fuel customer acquisition alone. Yet constructing a sales engine to stimulate growth eludes many leaders lacking exposure beyond their functional expertise.
On this week's episode, host Tucker welcomes Kaarina Kvaavik, an accomplished sales leader renowned for architecting high-performance teams across prominent translation providers to demystify building revenue engines. Kaarina shares field-tested tips steering fledgling language service companies from fragmented founder-led sales motions to scalable specialized teams driving repeatable results.
Through candid advice forged over the years developing top sales producers across providers, Kaarina offers actionable guidance for expansion-focused language services CEOs taking the leap to fund and form dedicated commercialization drivers.
Tune in to hear field-forged wisdom equipping novice leaders to architect income engines powering the next chapter of organizational maturity and market leadership.
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In March, JUNTOS proudly presents "VAMOS JUNTOS 2024," its highly anticipated second summit set amidst the vibrant backdrop of Lima, Peru. This dynamic two-day affair is tailor-made for language service providers across Latin America and the Caribbean, offering a premier platform for thought leadership, interactive discussions, and unparalleled networking opportunities.
Don't miss your chance to gain invaluable insights and insider perspectives with Rick Antezana, Kristin Gutierrez, and Charles Campbell. Join us as we explore the pivotal role of collaboration and innovation in driving transformative change within the language services landscape.
About Rick: is the CEO of Dynamic Language and former President of the Association of Language Companies of the United States. Based in Seattle, Rick has been in the language industry for more than 25 years.
About Kristin: is the author of the best selling book "Be a Better Sales Leader" and is Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Language Network. Kristin is a frequent keynote speaker, coach and mentor.
About Charles: is Founder and President of tbo. and a founding member of JUNTOS, the association representing translation, localization and interpreting companies in Latin America and the Caribbean.
About Nimdzi LIVE: There is a shadow industry driving the growth of ALL global brands: Localization. Let’s talk globalization, localization, translation, interpretation, language, and culture, with an emphasis on how it affects your business, whether you have a scrappy start-up or are working in a top global brand.Would you like to be a guest on Nimdzi Live? Or you know somebody who should? Email [email protected] or reach out to [email protected] so we can coordinate!
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Want to Transform Your Business to Run Without You and Scale Faster in 2024?
Are you tired of feeling like a prisoner in your business, drowning in tasks, and struggling to achieve the ever-elusive work-life balance?
Imagine a life where you can call the shots, focus on what truly matters, and watch your business thrive without you. Michèle Hecken is an ex-CEO, Public Speaker, Author, and Advisor to high-performing leaders. An entrepreneur for over 25 years, Michèle has founded, built, and scaled a global, multi-million-dollar translation company, culminating in a high-7-figure exit in 2019, all while working less than 10 hours a week!
Through The Art of Offboarding, her proprietary methodology, Michèle shifts the paradigms of a high-performing leader's “expected” work and life. As a result, Michèle helps create profitable, productive, powerful change that results in exceptional operations and life leaders could hardly dream of.
A sought-after certified Global Speaker and member of the Entrepreneurs Organization (EO), Michèle delivers keynotes, workshops, and talks to exceptional organizations worldwide. She has been featured in media outlets, including Inc. Magazine, the Financial Post, and numerous podcasts, including Built to Sell Radio. Her first book, the co-authored “Lead Like a Woman: Audacity,” was a #1 best-selling book on Amazon within seven days of its release in 2023. Today, Michèle helps high-performing leaders design an organization where each person works on things they love and that create the most value.
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Join us at ELIA - European Language Industry Association’s Together 2024 in Riga (Feb 22-23), the premier European event uniquely serving freelancers and language service companies. This year, in its eighth edition, we embrace the theme "Perfect Harmony," focusing on fostering partnerships and balancing technology with the human touch. Our event becomes increasingly vital as the interest in AI grows, providing an interactive platform to explore best practices and collaborative opportunities. Engage in enriching sessions, vibrant social events, and a dynamic job fair designed to strengthen provider-freelancer collaboration.
Hear from Carlos la Orden Tovar, freelancer, trainer, and member of the Together Program Committee, as he shares his valuable insights on the evolving landscape of the language industry and the growing significance of such events. -
In a world saturated with content options, understanding the unique strengths of video can be a game-changer. Kane Lam will unravel the intricacies of choosing video as a content medium and discuss its unique value proposition. Why does video stand out among various content options, and how does it impact your brand, business, or personal growth?
Whether you're a marketer, entrepreneur, or content creator, this episode promises to provide valuable insights that can elevate your content strategy to new heights.
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Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a transformative force in global content management, catalyzing the improvement of multilingual content. It poses challenges and creates opportunities for organizations ready to add value with the right combination of people, process, and technology.
Join us for this live stream as we explore insights into navigating this landscape, explore experiences that guide decision-makers, and illuminate the operational intricacies from the front lines.
With Bruno Herrmann, let's discover how to effectively leverage AI to turn challenges into strategic advantages.
About Bruno: with 25+ years in global leadership roles across tech, market research and life sciences, directed localization at IQVIA. Formerly at Nielsen, he led digital globalization and held key roles in marketing and product leadership. A seasoned practitioner, speaker, and thought leader, he's been a driving force in data-driven and client-first information, transformation, and product management.
About Nimdzi Live: A shadow industry is driving the growth of ALL global brands: Localization. Let’s talk globalization, localization, translation, interpretation, language, and culture, emphasizing how it affects your business, whether you have a scrappy start-up or are working in a top global brand.
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Few things are as controversial these days as the tension between AI and humans when it comes to translation. Some people see it as the holy grail while others demonish it as the devil. But in Gabriel Fairman's opinion, it's not necessarily a matter of machines OR humans but how to get to a scenario where machines AND humans work together. In this live stream, we will explore exactly what this looks like and how it can change people's minds over what AI is and is not.
About Gabriel: Gabriel Fairman has been the Founder and CEO of Bureau Works since 2005. He's a passionate linguist and technologist who loves to cook, breathe, and spend time with his family.
About Nimdzi Live: There is a shadow industry driving the growth of ALL global brands: Localization. Let’s talk globalization, localization, translation, interpretation, language, and culture, with an emphasis on how it affects your business, whether you have a scrappy start-up or are working in a top global brand.
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Join us for a revolutionary episode of The Nimdzi Live Show. We're now diving into uncharted territory with Innovation Manager, Marta Castello from Creative Words.
Have you ever wondered how AI and human expertise can seamlessly coexist?
Marta will unveil the "Human Approved" certification, a game-changer in responsible AI integration for language-related activities.
About Marta: A graduate in translation and interpretation, she took her first steps into the tech world quite causally when she moved to Lisbon in 2019. Since 2022, she has held the role of operations manager in the startup Creative AI, which deals with data for artificial intelligence, and thus comes into contact with the reality of CW ready to entrust her, in 2023, with the role of innovation manager. This new challenge allows her to give her creativity and tireless curiosity space.
About Nimdzi Live: A shadow industry is driving the growth of ALL global brands: Localization. Let’s talk about globalization, localization, translation, interpretation, language, and culture, emphasizing how they affect your business, whether you have a scrappy start-up or are working for a top global brand.
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In this new episode, we delve into the groundbreaking realm of artificial intelligence, focusing on OpenAI's latest release.
Join our experts, Laszlo K Varga, Marina Pantcheva, PhD, Konstantin Dranch, Renato Beninatto, and Tucker Johnson, as we explore the transformative impact this cutting-edge technology holds for localization professionals.
Stay tuned to understand how OpenAI's innovations are reshaping the future of global content adaptation and the key strategies for professionals navigating this evolving frontier.
About Laszlo: Strategic thinker, practical doer, forever curious, and hungry to learn. Passionate about everything that makes successful companies tick, especially Change Driven Technology and Technology-Driven Change, Lean(er) Operations and Supply Chain, B2B Sales and Partnerships, Strategic Programs, and Organizational Change.
About: Konstantin: Founder of an implementation startup, Custom.MT has been a researcher in the localization industry since 2012—an industry influencer, networker, and consultant.
About Marina: Marina is a Senior Group Manager at RWS. Marina holds a PhD in Theoretical Linguistics and is passionate about data, technology, and exploring new areas of knowledge. She leads a team that develops solutions for Crowd Localization, covering tech solutions, BI, linguistic quality, community management, and more.
About Renato: CEO and Co-Founder Renato brings decades of experience everywhere. With extensive experience in international consulting, market research, sales, and marketing, Renato provides the strategic direction that helps Nimdzi better serve clients worldwide.
About Nimdzi Live:
There is a shadow industry driving the growth of ALL global brands: Localization. Let’s talk globalization, localization, translation, interpretation, language, and culture, with an emphasis on how it affects your business, whether you have a scrappy start-up or are working in a top global brand.
Would you like to be a guest on Nimdzi Live? Or you know somebody who should? Email [email protected] or reach out to [email protected] so we can coordinate! -
Unlock the potential of AI in translation workflows for faster, more efficient, and error-free results by learning to customize and train AI models to meet specific translation needs and leveraging expert insights in the AI and localization industry.
Your one-stop solution for AI-powered translations and automated localization. Save money, speed up your market entry, and charm customers in every language.
Join Joe Brockbank and Helena Pujol, experts building translation solutions powered up by AI. They speak daily with customers who face the same challenges: translating with quality while doing this effectively, and will share key insights with you.
About Nimdzi Live: A shadow industry is driving the growth of ALL global brands: Localization. Let’s talk globalization, localization, translation, interpretation, language, and culture, emphasizing how it affects your business, whether you have a scrappy start-up or are working in a top global brand.
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Join us for an exciting episode with Ana Boisteanu, MBA, and Samara Hickman, who will share their insights and experiences on the decision-making process behind developing a Translation Business Management Solution (TBMS).
The episode promises to dive deep into the intricacies of developing a TBMS, providing valuable lessons and practical advice to anyone interested in improving translation management processes.
Join us as we explore the ups and downs of this path and gain insights from industry experts who have navigated through it successfully.
About Ana: Currently Chief Strategy Officer at Mondia Technologies. With over a decade of experience in the localization industry, she's been part of each phase of the company's growth journey, from startup to maturity. She holds an MBA from Imperial College Business School.
About Samara: With a career spanning 15 years in the language services industry, running high profile contracts across both Translation and Interpreting, Samara is a seasoned Operations Management professional. In her role as Chief Operations Officer for the Mondia Group, she brings with her a deft eye for operational planning and performance and an unmatched knowledge of the language services Industry.
About Radoslaw: Radosław (Radek) is a Product Manager for Traduno TBMS, a linguist, and a localization technology aficionado. He analyses the business needs and helps establish the roadmap for the system development. Outside work, he dabbles in woodworking, gaming and reading fantasy and sci-fi books.
About Nimdzi Live: A shadow industry is driving the growth of ALL global brands: Localization. Let’s talk globalization, localization, translation, interpretation, language, and culture, emphasizing how it affects your business, whether you have a scrappy start-up or are working in a top global brand.
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